1. Chemical Name: Sodium Propionate
2. Molecular Formula: C3H5NaO2
3. Molecular Weight: 96.060
4. CAS: 137-40-6
5. EINECS: 205-290-4
6. Character: It’s colorless and transparent granular crystals or white crystalline powder, prone to deliquescence.
7. Usage: It is used as preservatives, disinfectants, mold inhibitors.
8. Packing: It is packed with polythene bag as the inner layer, and plastic woven bag as the outer layer. 500KG net each jumbo bag; 25KG net each small bag.
9. Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry, clean, and ventilated warehouse, kept away from water and moisture during transport, unload with care so as to avoid damaging the bags. Be cautious to keep away from moisture and hot.
10. Specification
| ITEMS | STANDARD |
| Assay | 99.0-100.5 % |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 1.0 % |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 0.003 % |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 0.0003 % |
| pH | 8.0-10.5 |
| Alkalinity (as Na2CO3) | ≤ 0.15% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.001 % |